1 00:02:11,527 --> 00:02:18,650 When it comes to the Mock Elections, we will have three fictional parties. 2 00:02:18,651 --> 00:02:26,485 Blue, which represents freedom and equality. 3 00:02:26,486 --> 00:02:30,358 Red represents industrial development. 4 00:02:30,359 --> 00:02:37,234 And yellow represents preservation. 5 00:02:38,069 --> 00:02:41,942 You can cast your vote for any of these. 6 00:05:34,270 --> 00:05:39,144 His Majesty, the king, announced he will abdicate 7 00:05:39,145 --> 00:05:43,728 so that we can become a "democracy." 8 00:05:44,352 --> 00:05:52,352 People can now choose a new leader through a process called "elections." 9 00:05:53,395 --> 00:05:58,643 But our country has never had elections before. 10 00:05:58,644 --> 00:06:02,769 In four days, the government will hold a "Mock Election" 11 00:06:02,770 --> 00:06:05,810 so that everyone can understand this process. 12 00:06:05,811 --> 00:06:11,061 To explain, here is the Head of the Bhutan Election Commission, Tshering Yangden. 13 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:14,476 Thank you. 14 00:06:14,477 --> 00:06:19,017 This is a historical moment. 15 00:06:19,018 --> 00:06:24,225 Our election officials are all over the country. 16 00:06:24,226 --> 00:06:28,684 I will be going to the village of Ura 17 00:06:28,685 --> 00:06:32,808 to serve the country to the best of my abilities. 18 00:06:32,809 --> 00:06:37,517 I hope citizens will come together for this monumental process. 19 00:06:50,476 --> 00:06:52,559 Tashi, I need guns. 20 00:06:58,641 --> 00:07:01,017 Can you get me guns? 21 00:07:05,225 --> 00:07:08,683 I don't know, Lama. I have never even seen one before. 22 00:07:09,850 --> 00:07:12,099 I need two guns. 23 00:07:14,850 --> 00:07:18,431 I need them by Full Moon. 24 00:07:18,432 --> 00:07:20,557 Things need to be made right again. 25 00:07:23,516 --> 00:07:25,641 It's so sad. 26 00:07:26,475 --> 00:07:27,600 What is, Lama? 27 00:07:30,973 --> 00:07:33,098 Our country, it's changing. 28 00:07:45,057 --> 00:07:48,514 ♪ Now look at them yo-yo's That's the way you do it ♪ 29 00:07:48,515 --> 00:07:52,723 ♪ You play the guitar on the MTV ♪ 30 00:07:52,724 --> 00:07:56,180 ♪ That ain't workin' That's the way you do it ♪ 31 00:07:56,181 --> 00:07:58,182 ♪ Money for nothin'... ♪ 32 00:08:34,889 --> 00:08:38,388 The dialysis machine is free today, can you take me? 33 00:08:43,345 --> 00:08:44,346 Did you hear me? 34 00:08:47,055 --> 00:08:51,888 I don't think I have time, I need to be away for a few days. 35 00:08:53,346 --> 00:08:55,512 Can you manage on your own? 36 00:09:03,637 --> 00:09:06,055 Breakfast? I was going to make something. 37 00:09:07,179 --> 00:09:11,969 If I eat, I'll be late, I really need to go. 38 00:09:11,970 --> 00:09:13,345 Take your medicines on time. 39 00:09:29,137 --> 00:09:32,511 Ap Dorji brought a new TV! 40 00:09:36,428 --> 00:09:38,678 The biggest one in our village. 41 00:09:39,762 --> 00:09:44,676 Last time he paraded that yak leg around 42 00:09:44,677 --> 00:09:50,927 just to announce he was eating yak that night. 43 00:09:53,511 --> 00:09:56,217 Dorji! Congratulations! 44 00:09:56,218 --> 00:09:58,093 Thank you! 45 00:10:01,218 --> 00:10:05,218 Everyone knows he sold his two cows to buy it. 46 00:10:19,009 --> 00:10:20,843 We also got a TV, even if it's an old one. 47 00:10:30,177 --> 00:10:32,134 But do we parade it in front of everyone? 48 00:10:52,009 --> 00:10:54,091 Stroke with a feather. 49 00:10:54,092 --> 00:10:55,175 For others... 50 00:10:56,175 --> 00:10:57,300 It's on! 51 00:10:58,216 --> 00:10:59,883 ...and care about vengeance. 52 00:11:01,841 --> 00:11:03,966 Wow! I can't believe it! 53 00:11:04,675 --> 00:11:08,632 Our country's own TV channel! A Bhutanese TV channel! 54 00:11:09,299 --> 00:11:10,716 We are indeed a modern country now! 55 00:11:27,966 --> 00:11:31,422 People of Ura, learn how to vote in the Mock Election 56 00:11:31,423 --> 00:11:34,964 so you can vote for me, "Lodro," in the general elections. 57 00:11:34,965 --> 00:11:37,630 Remember how my family always served you. 58 00:11:37,631 --> 00:11:40,798 Can't believe this idiot represents the "freedom and equality" party. 59 00:11:41,632 --> 00:11:44,465 Imagine our country if he wins the elections. 60 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:49,298 What's worse is your mother is voting for him. 61 00:11:57,339 --> 00:12:01,630 You know they are fattening up two pigs? 62 00:12:02,548 --> 00:12:07,714 Lodro will slaughter them to throw a party when he launches his election campaign. 63 00:12:08,881 --> 00:12:12,921 Our villagers flock to wherever there is free pork. 64 00:12:12,922 --> 00:12:15,838 Just like flies hovering over shit. 65 00:12:15,839 --> 00:12:17,589 They are so cunning, it's disgusting. 66 00:12:20,464 --> 00:12:21,464 Ah. 67 00:12:24,255 --> 00:12:27,380 Thinley must win the elections. 68 00:12:30,422 --> 00:12:33,504 Enough of being servants to Lodro's family. 69 00:12:34,838 --> 00:12:36,963 Such feudal systems cannot exist in today's world. 70 00:12:38,921 --> 00:12:42,796 I can't agree with your mother on this matter. 71 00:12:44,504 --> 00:12:46,504 I really don't care about all this. 72 00:12:47,588 --> 00:12:50,336 The head of Elections is coming here tomorrow. 73 00:12:50,337 --> 00:12:52,880 The village headman wants me to be her assistant. 74 00:12:57,628 --> 00:12:59,920 Wow! We also have a TV? 75 00:13:01,046 --> 00:13:04,962 Yes, we do. This was given to us by Uncle Thinley. 76 00:13:06,046 --> 00:13:11,587 But you know Ap Dorji has a new one that's way bigger. 77 00:13:13,879 --> 00:13:16,753 But he had to sell his cows for that TV. 78 00:13:16,754 --> 00:13:21,086 Thanks to Uncle Thinley, we never have to sell our cows. 79 00:13:22,045 --> 00:13:25,711 Oh, okay, Dad, but did you get my eraser? 80 00:13:26,462 --> 00:13:30,045 I forgot to get them. 81 00:13:30,919 --> 00:13:35,501 I have been busy with the upcoming elections. 82 00:13:35,502 --> 00:13:38,794 Dad, what is elections? 83 00:13:39,502 --> 00:13:44,084 Let's say I am busy right now so one day you can be the Prime Minister. 84 00:13:44,085 --> 00:13:47,709 I don't want to be the Prime Minister, I just want my eraser. 85 00:13:47,710 --> 00:13:52,794 Okay, I will make sure I get an eraser for the future Prime Minister of Bhutan. 86 00:13:53,586 --> 00:13:54,586 Okay. 87 00:13:54,587 --> 00:14:00,668 Anyway, I need to go help Thinley with his campaign. 88 00:14:02,210 --> 00:14:04,460 See you later. 89 00:14:12,834 --> 00:14:18,626 Lama, these are for you until I get back. 90 00:14:19,418 --> 00:14:22,499 Make sure you get them by the Full Moon. 91 00:14:22,500 --> 00:14:23,876 Yes, of course, Lama. 92 00:14:31,334 --> 00:14:33,666 In other international news, 93 00:14:33,667 --> 00:14:36,332 Bhutan, a country that was the last in the world 94 00:14:36,333 --> 00:14:39,916 to connect to the Internet and even allow televisions, 95 00:14:39,917 --> 00:14:43,499 has just also become the world's youngest democracy, 96 00:14:43,500 --> 00:14:47,832 with the kingdom's beloved 51-year-old monarch abdicating 97 00:14:47,833 --> 00:14:50,125 in favor of democratic reforms. 98 00:14:50,833 --> 00:14:54,082 The government is teaching their mostly rural population 99 00:14:54,083 --> 00:14:57,749 about their newfound democratic rights and privileges. 100 00:14:57,750 --> 00:15:01,166 But strangely, many Bhutanese don't want this change... 101 00:15:02,249 --> 00:15:05,042 ...and the democratic transition has been highly unpopular. 102 00:15:08,582 --> 00:15:11,874 Yes, Phurba, I am coming to Ura now. 103 00:15:12,790 --> 00:15:15,624 The voter registration there has been a disaster. 104 00:15:18,957 --> 00:15:20,457 What have you guys been doing? 105 00:15:23,832 --> 00:15:29,623 You know CNN, BBC and even Al Jazeera are covering our elections. 106 00:15:31,540 --> 00:15:38,331 Imagine how embarrassing it would be if the world saw empty polling stations. 107 00:15:39,623 --> 00:15:42,498 The Mock Election has to succeed. 108 00:15:44,247 --> 00:15:45,247 Okay. 109 00:16:23,912 --> 00:16:27,787 Oh, it's you, Master Tashi. Are you going down? 110 00:16:27,788 --> 00:16:31,495 Yes, I am going down. Are you going up? 111 00:16:31,496 --> 00:16:32,746 Yes, I am going up. 112 00:17:21,494 --> 00:17:22,827 Ron, please. 113 00:18:09,075 --> 00:18:12,950 So listen, uh, Ron, if anyone asks, 114 00:18:12,951 --> 00:18:17,200 you are here to visit Buddhist temples and, uh, I am your guide, okay? 115 00:18:19,118 --> 00:18:23,034 Well, if it is the one, I hope the price is right. 116 00:18:24,867 --> 00:18:28,825 For how much you are offering, they'd be crazy to refuse. 117 00:18:57,741 --> 00:19:00,115 Tshomo, everything well? 118 00:19:00,116 --> 00:19:01,199 How have you been? 119 00:19:02,241 --> 00:19:06,907 So, you and Yuphel don't visit me these days. 120 00:19:07,991 --> 00:19:11,657 - Do you have enough to eat? - You don't have to worry about us. 121 00:19:18,532 --> 00:19:20,573 Where did Choephel go? 122 00:19:21,281 --> 00:19:22,823 He should be helping you with work. 123 00:19:24,573 --> 00:19:26,032 Useless husband. 124 00:19:26,823 --> 00:19:29,906 I warned you from the start that you shouldn't mix water and milk. 125 00:19:31,198 --> 00:19:32,989 Our traditions have to be maintained. 126 00:19:34,197 --> 00:19:36,489 Lodro has to win the elections. 127 00:19:37,656 --> 00:19:39,406 Do you need some money? 128 00:19:40,197 --> 00:19:41,990 It's okay, we are getting by. 129 00:19:44,073 --> 00:19:46,530 Here, buy Yuphel some sweets. 130 00:19:59,822 --> 00:20:00,905 Thank you, Mother. 131 00:20:04,739 --> 00:20:08,570 - I'll get going, then. - I am sorry we don't have any. 132 00:20:08,571 --> 00:20:12,320 It's okay. I'll look in other houses. 133 00:20:12,321 --> 00:20:15,070 In fact, I have never seen a gun in my life. 134 00:20:15,071 --> 00:20:17,113 I haven't either. 135 00:20:18,113 --> 00:20:22,737 Ap Penjor might have them, you should go check his house. 136 00:20:22,738 --> 00:20:25,904 Thank you, I will go check there. 137 00:20:26,654 --> 00:20:27,988 - Goodbye. - Goodbye. 138 00:20:59,194 --> 00:21:02,110 - So, we're all set for today? - Yes. 139 00:21:02,111 --> 00:21:04,819 We'll be going to our contact person's house. 140 00:21:04,820 --> 00:21:06,111 It's a five-hour drive. 141 00:22:19,859 --> 00:22:22,858 - Good morning! - Please, come sit. 142 00:22:31,817 --> 00:22:33,108 Good morning. 143 00:22:40,816 --> 00:22:43,733 Good morning. Please, come sit. 144 00:22:51,733 --> 00:22:54,274 That's one small step for man, 145 00:22:55,566 --> 00:22:58,065 one giant leap for mankind. 146 00:23:01,274 --> 00:23:04,815 America, demand your MTV! 147 00:23:11,398 --> 00:23:12,481 What do you want? 148 00:23:13,523 --> 00:23:16,481 Mmm. Can I have this black water? 149 00:23:20,232 --> 00:23:22,231 I'm motivated by my duty. 150 00:23:34,731 --> 00:23:36,146 You don't have to worry about me. 151 00:23:36,147 --> 00:23:38,230 Can you tend to the people outside? 152 00:23:44,564 --> 00:23:46,439 This man and I have some unfinished business. 153 00:23:59,771 --> 00:24:01,146 So listen, uncles. 154 00:24:01,147 --> 00:24:04,272 Do you know about the upcoming Mock Elections? 155 00:24:04,980 --> 00:24:10,604 I heard we need to choose a new leader, 156 00:24:11,854 --> 00:24:14,478 but what's the use? 157 00:24:14,479 --> 00:24:17,896 We already have His Majesty. 158 00:24:19,479 --> 00:24:22,061 Ah, it's the political system in India. 159 00:24:22,062 --> 00:24:25,686 Their leaders are pulling each other's beards, 160 00:24:25,687 --> 00:24:28,811 throwing chairs at each other, 161 00:24:28,812 --> 00:24:31,187 and now we want to bring that to our country? 162 00:24:33,062 --> 00:24:36,686 This is a very serious matter! 163 00:24:36,687 --> 00:24:41,145 I came all this way to make sure you all take part. 164 00:24:41,854 --> 00:24:47,893 People in other countries are willing to kill each other for this right. 165 00:24:47,894 --> 00:24:49,477 Our king has gifted us this, 166 00:24:49,478 --> 00:24:53,436 you should at least learn how you can enjoy this gift! 167 00:24:53,437 --> 00:24:55,436 - Yes. - Well, isn't it? 168 00:24:55,437 --> 00:24:56,520 Yes. 169 00:25:01,728 --> 00:25:02,728 Here, take these. 170 00:25:04,853 --> 00:25:07,978 Make sure you are there for the Mock Election. 171 00:25:32,019 --> 00:25:34,600 Hey, who is that hero? 172 00:25:34,601 --> 00:25:36,560 That's James Bond. 173 00:25:39,018 --> 00:25:40,893 They call him 007. 174 00:25:42,101 --> 00:25:43,977 Some men are coming to kill us. 175 00:25:46,101 --> 00:25:48,267 - 007. - We're gonna kill them first. 176 00:26:10,599 --> 00:26:13,724 Your father is a traitor for supporting an outsider! 177 00:26:13,725 --> 00:26:16,100 You people should leave our village! 178 00:26:21,225 --> 00:26:25,432 Good afternoon, everyone! My name is Phurba. 179 00:26:25,433 --> 00:26:31,515 We are from the election office, to teach you all how to vote. 180 00:26:31,516 --> 00:26:34,265 The Mock Election will be in three days. 181 00:26:34,266 --> 00:26:40,223 For that, we are providing you a choice of fictional parties. 182 00:26:40,224 --> 00:26:44,849 Three of them: red, blue and yellow. 183 00:26:44,850 --> 00:26:48,932 Just vote for the one you think will bring you the most happiness. 184 00:26:49,557 --> 00:26:53,181 Before we get to the Mock Election, we need to register each of you. 185 00:26:53,182 --> 00:26:55,098 - Hello. - Hello. 186 00:26:55,099 --> 00:26:56,848 - Your name, please? - Wangda. 187 00:26:56,849 --> 00:26:59,139 - Wangda what? - Just Wangda. 188 00:26:59,140 --> 00:27:00,222 Just Wangda? 189 00:27:00,223 --> 00:27:03,930 - How about your date of birth? - Wooden rabbit. 190 00:27:03,931 --> 00:27:06,556 No, no, I need date, month and year. 191 00:27:06,557 --> 00:27:09,596 Hmm. That I don't know. 192 00:27:09,597 --> 00:27:17,471 My parents told me that I was born when the king was 15 years old. 193 00:27:17,472 --> 00:27:18,806 Oh, well. 194 00:27:20,764 --> 00:27:23,305 Don't any of you know your own birthdays? 195 00:27:24,264 --> 00:27:27,888 If this is the case, please go back home 196 00:27:27,889 --> 00:27:31,888 and come back when you know your birthdays! 197 00:27:31,889 --> 00:27:38,014 But please come back to register. Those without birthdays, please go! 198 00:27:40,014 --> 00:27:42,305 How would we know such useless information? 199 00:27:50,805 --> 00:27:54,888 Madame, you got here so early. 200 00:27:56,722 --> 00:27:58,386 This is Tshomo. 201 00:27:58,387 --> 00:28:02,554 The village headman assigned her to help us. 202 00:28:03,555 --> 00:28:05,470 Look at this, Phurba! 203 00:28:05,471 --> 00:28:08,845 You all came here before me, yet it's still such a mess. 204 00:28:08,846 --> 00:28:11,053 If I am not here, you can't do anything right. 205 00:28:12,345 --> 00:28:17,137 I think we will need to go door-to-door and drag everyone to get registered. 206 00:28:17,138 --> 00:28:20,179 - We leave first thing tomorrow morning. - Yes, madame. 207 00:28:24,137 --> 00:28:25,177 Idiot! 208 00:28:25,178 --> 00:28:28,344 - Why couldn't you tell me she was here? - Sorry, sir. 209 00:28:28,345 --> 00:28:31,177 Now start registering whoever is left. 210 00:28:31,178 --> 00:28:32,302 Yes, sir. 211 00:28:32,303 --> 00:28:34,553 Hello, name please? 212 00:29:16,135 --> 00:29:21,802 ...I am going to vote, are you going to? 213 00:29:22,843 --> 00:29:28,968 Concerned about our country's economy? Then please go and vote. 214 00:29:34,634 --> 00:29:36,467 How was school, my dear? 215 00:29:40,426 --> 00:29:41,801 What happened? 216 00:29:45,718 --> 00:29:49,799 Tell me, what happened? 217 00:29:49,800 --> 00:29:53,509 Nothing, I was playing and I fell. 218 00:29:54,259 --> 00:29:56,634 Look at your clothes, they're all covered in dirt. 219 00:29:58,425 --> 00:30:00,841 - Tell me, what happened? - Nothing. 220 00:30:00,842 --> 00:30:03,466 I can tell when something is wrong. 221 00:30:04,508 --> 00:30:12,508 If you love your country, you should go vote! 222 00:30:21,383 --> 00:30:24,674 Mommy, today, the teacher got angry at me. 223 00:30:29,799 --> 00:30:31,008 I did not have an eraser. 224 00:30:31,924 --> 00:30:34,507 I corrected my mistakes with my handkerchief 225 00:30:35,257 --> 00:30:37,089 and it tore up the pages. 226 00:30:37,090 --> 00:30:39,257 The teacher shouted at me. 227 00:30:40,298 --> 00:30:42,132 All these pages tore. 228 00:30:43,674 --> 00:30:48,090 It's okay, dear, we'll go to the market tomorrow and get you an eraser. 229 00:30:49,840 --> 00:30:54,047 We need to break away from the past 230 00:30:54,048 --> 00:30:59,755 and work together for what modernization brings us. 231 00:30:59,756 --> 00:31:02,588 People of Ura, for the General Election, 232 00:31:02,589 --> 00:31:09,132 please cast your sacred vote for me, "Thinley." 233 00:31:13,047 --> 00:31:14,131 Mommy. 234 00:31:15,548 --> 00:31:19,131 Friends said Dad supports "industrial development." 235 00:31:21,256 --> 00:31:25,130 It doesn't matter what they say. Don't worry about such things. 236 00:31:26,672 --> 00:31:34,670 And my cousins said Dad is a traitor for not agreeing with Grandma. 237 00:31:34,671 --> 00:31:35,921 Is Dad a traitor? 238 00:32:15,503 --> 00:32:18,920 - Greetings! - Hello, Mr. Benji! 239 00:32:21,504 --> 00:32:22,503 Come sit here. 240 00:32:22,504 --> 00:32:27,420 If you told us you were coming, we could have prepared lunch for you. 241 00:32:34,544 --> 00:32:36,836 Bumo, bring the item. 242 00:32:38,752 --> 00:32:43,378 He is the foreigner I told you about. 243 00:32:44,169 --> 00:32:47,293 A friend of mine, Mr. Ron. 244 00:33:06,085 --> 00:33:09,836 Mr. Ron is actually a gun collector. 245 00:33:11,459 --> 00:33:14,333 Don't worry about selling your gun to him. 246 00:33:14,334 --> 00:33:17,542 He is very knowledgeable and respected. 247 00:33:17,543 --> 00:33:20,793 It's only right to sell it to him. 248 00:33:21,960 --> 00:33:26,126 The gun has been here for generations. 249 00:33:26,792 --> 00:33:30,251 This is an American Civil War rifle. 250 00:33:31,626 --> 00:33:34,709 But look at the serial number. 251 00:33:36,667 --> 00:33:38,291 This one is so rare. 252 00:33:39,542 --> 00:33:44,001 We've been searching for this all over the world for the last 30 years. 253 00:33:45,292 --> 00:33:48,208 It looks like this gun is... 254 00:33:49,083 --> 00:33:52,916 like a long-lost treasure for him and his people. 255 00:34:05,417 --> 00:34:08,791 Tell him, I'll give him $75,000. 256 00:34:09,749 --> 00:34:10,957 Seventy-five thousand? 257 00:34:14,457 --> 00:34:16,957 Auspiciousness comes to those with good hearts! 258 00:34:16,958 --> 00:34:18,749 He wants to give you... 259 00:34:23,915 --> 00:34:27,873 3.5 million Ngultrums for this gun. 260 00:34:28,499 --> 00:34:30,873 My, my... 261 00:34:32,207 --> 00:34:33,708 That's too much. 262 00:34:35,206 --> 00:34:40,248 I feel uncomfortable accepting that much. It's not like I am selling him a diamond. 263 00:34:41,707 --> 00:34:45,414 - I just wouldn't feel right. - No, no, just listen. 264 00:34:45,415 --> 00:34:48,288 I told him about your debts. 265 00:34:48,289 --> 00:34:53,622 He understands the difficult situation you are in. 266 00:34:53,623 --> 00:34:56,539 He is being kind to help you out. 267 00:34:56,540 --> 00:34:57,707 Not enough? 268 00:34:58,707 --> 00:35:01,621 No problem, I can go up to 85K. 269 00:35:01,622 --> 00:35:04,871 No, no! He thinks the amount's too high. 270 00:35:04,872 --> 00:35:06,622 He wants something lesser than that. 271 00:35:10,415 --> 00:35:11,415 What? 272 00:35:15,664 --> 00:35:19,413 So, how does 1.5 million Ngultrums sound? 273 00:35:19,414 --> 00:35:26,122 Well, 1.5 million still is very generous, but it's more acceptable. 274 00:35:26,830 --> 00:35:29,038 - So it's a deal? - Sure. 275 00:35:29,955 --> 00:35:32,205 Hey, Ron, done deal. 276 00:35:33,830 --> 00:35:35,496 Wait, what? 277 00:35:36,204 --> 00:35:37,912 USD 32,000. 278 00:35:41,079 --> 00:35:44,286 Are you sure? Yeah, I'm sure. 279 00:35:44,287 --> 00:35:47,285 So, it's all done. Okay. 280 00:35:47,286 --> 00:35:49,619 There's a bank a couple of hours from here. 281 00:35:49,620 --> 00:35:52,996 So we'll do the withdrawal and then come back tomorrow morning. Is it good? 282 00:35:54,162 --> 00:35:58,704 Tomorrow, we will pay you, and you give us the gun then. 283 00:35:58,705 --> 00:35:59,787 Okay. 284 00:36:00,286 --> 00:36:01,537 Ah, yeah. Okay. 285 00:36:03,120 --> 00:36:04,370 Okay, give me that. 286 00:36:05,245 --> 00:36:08,786 Remember, it's 1.5 million, there's five zeros in that. 287 00:36:08,787 --> 00:36:11,619 Look after it well. 288 00:36:30,744 --> 00:36:33,744 Ah. Here we go. 289 00:36:36,536 --> 00:36:39,034 - Hello, Ap Penjor. - Hello. 290 00:36:39,035 --> 00:36:40,826 - Are you well? - Yes. 291 00:36:40,827 --> 00:36:42,867 - You look good. - All is well. 292 00:36:42,868 --> 00:36:44,452 - Please, come inside. - Yes. 293 00:36:59,284 --> 00:37:00,284 What is it? 294 00:37:01,243 --> 00:37:05,576 I am busy here for the sake of both of us. 295 00:37:07,034 --> 00:37:08,952 But we have to pay our bills. 296 00:37:10,243 --> 00:37:13,282 If you need money, check under the mattress. 297 00:37:13,283 --> 00:37:15,368 I need to go. 298 00:37:16,201 --> 00:37:18,451 Hello? 299 00:37:24,450 --> 00:37:26,449 - Does Benji live here? - Yes. 300 00:37:26,450 --> 00:37:29,449 - Call him. - He is not here at the moment. 301 00:37:29,450 --> 00:37:30,784 Where did he go? 302 00:37:31,534 --> 00:37:34,534 He said he would be back in a few days. 303 00:37:36,325 --> 00:37:38,367 - Who are you? - I am his wife. 304 00:37:50,825 --> 00:37:52,949 Is Benji into antique trading? 305 00:37:52,950 --> 00:37:55,825 No, that was given to him by his parents. 306 00:38:00,282 --> 00:38:02,073 Is Benji with any foreign guests? 307 00:38:02,074 --> 00:38:04,699 Guess what. I found it. 308 00:38:05,991 --> 00:38:07,365 Yeah. 309 00:38:07,366 --> 00:38:10,658 Yeah, it was with some Bhutanese farmer in the middle of nowhere. 310 00:38:11,865 --> 00:38:14,156 No, he has no idea how much it's worth. 311 00:38:15,740 --> 00:38:17,782 Can you believe it, after all these years? 312 00:38:19,699 --> 00:38:20,740 Yeah. 313 00:38:21,449 --> 00:38:23,822 Okay, so I should have it by tomorrow. 314 00:38:23,823 --> 00:38:24,948 Call me then. 315 00:38:30,198 --> 00:38:33,072 This man seems to be involved with guns. 316 00:38:33,073 --> 00:38:36,154 It seems he has entered Bhutan, 317 00:38:36,155 --> 00:38:38,488 and we are wondering what he is doing here. 318 00:38:38,489 --> 00:38:41,947 Our search revealed that Benji is his registered guide. 319 00:38:41,948 --> 00:38:45,948 - Do you know anything about this? - No, I don't know anything. 320 00:38:46,781 --> 00:38:49,821 I doubt Benji would be involved in gun trading. 321 00:38:49,822 --> 00:38:52,030 I mean, is there gun in Bhutan? 322 00:38:52,739 --> 00:38:54,698 Does this look like a toy to you? 323 00:38:57,614 --> 00:38:59,487 Call me the moment Benji gets in touch with you. 324 00:38:59,488 --> 00:39:00,571 Okay. 325 00:39:18,072 --> 00:39:20,655 The subscriber you have dialed is switched off. 326 00:39:29,363 --> 00:39:31,154 Here you go, master. 327 00:39:33,655 --> 00:39:35,238 Wow, this is really heavy. 328 00:39:36,278 --> 00:39:38,320 Of course it is. 329 00:39:39,320 --> 00:39:43,445 It is a precious antique. 330 00:39:44,196 --> 00:39:48,611 They say it killed many Tibetans during the wars. 331 00:39:49,404 --> 00:39:53,320 We had forgotten about it. 332 00:39:54,112 --> 00:39:58,237 Just left it in storage. 333 00:39:58,988 --> 00:40:03,276 No one really cared about it. Until today, this foreigner... 334 00:40:03,277 --> 00:40:07,237 - But does it still work? - Of course it does. 335 00:40:10,861 --> 00:40:14,152 Why would Lama want a gun? 336 00:40:15,152 --> 00:40:17,111 I'm not sure. 337 00:40:17,820 --> 00:40:21,486 He still has two years left for his meditation retreat. 338 00:40:22,236 --> 00:40:24,986 Suddenly, he wanted guns. 339 00:40:30,652 --> 00:40:37,527 I do owe so much to Lama. 340 00:40:38,318 --> 00:40:42,193 All of us in the village are happy and peaceful 341 00:40:42,986 --> 00:40:46,735 because of his prayers and blessings. 342 00:40:47,734 --> 00:40:50,401 If he needs it, please accept this as an offering. 343 00:40:50,402 --> 00:40:54,235 That's not acceptable at all. 344 00:40:54,985 --> 00:40:58,317 - It is not much, but I must pay you. - Please, no need. 345 00:40:58,318 --> 00:41:02,984 - No, it's inauspicious. - I simply cannot accept. 346 00:41:02,985 --> 00:41:06,776 No, I could never accept money from a monk. 347 00:41:09,110 --> 00:41:14,607 Here then, a betel nut for a gun. 348 00:41:14,608 --> 00:41:16,233 I'll accept a betel nut. 349 00:41:16,234 --> 00:41:20,401 There will be no karmic debt between us. 350 00:41:21,776 --> 00:41:26,148 Lama will have a ritual on the Full Moon. 351 00:41:26,149 --> 00:41:28,566 You and your daughter must attend. 352 00:41:29,358 --> 00:41:32,399 Of course! We will. I presume Lama will need bullets as well? 353 00:41:32,400 --> 00:41:33,692 Oh, yes, he will need some. 354 00:41:53,524 --> 00:41:58,065 Madame, we went knocking on every door but... 355 00:41:58,066 --> 00:42:00,690 The entire world is watching us. 356 00:42:00,691 --> 00:42:03,232 It's unacceptable that we have 10% voter registration. 357 00:42:04,315 --> 00:42:07,482 Democracy is the pinnacle of Gross National Happiness. 358 00:42:08,357 --> 00:42:11,857 We must evolve with the rest of the world. 359 00:42:32,189 --> 00:42:33,481 Who's that? 360 00:42:34,523 --> 00:42:38,022 Some useless government official trying to teach people how to vote. 361 00:42:40,272 --> 00:42:42,189 People need to be taught how to vote? 362 00:42:47,690 --> 00:42:48,690 Let's go, Ron. 363 00:43:08,814 --> 00:43:11,855 Is that a monk? With a gun? 364 00:43:15,729 --> 00:43:19,230 It's Master Tashi. He is our Lama's attendant. 365 00:43:26,853 --> 00:43:31,521 - Hello, master, where are you off to? - I am going to our monastery in Ura. 366 00:43:32,354 --> 00:43:33,561 Is something wrong? 367 00:43:33,562 --> 00:43:36,560 We are heading that way, we can give you a ride. 368 00:43:36,561 --> 00:43:39,103 Hello, Master Tashi. Where are you coming from? 369 00:43:39,104 --> 00:43:40,894 From Ap Penjor's house. 370 00:43:40,895 --> 00:43:44,520 This is the head of the Elections office. Please hop in. 371 00:43:44,521 --> 00:43:48,727 Let us accumulate some merits by serving a monk. 372 00:43:48,728 --> 00:43:51,935 Yeah. Yeah, we're on our way. But, oh, my God, that bank. 373 00:43:51,936 --> 00:43:54,103 Yeah, we got the cash, it's all in a bag. 374 00:43:54,812 --> 00:43:57,186 Oh. Okay, we're almost here. I'll let you know. 375 00:44:31,644 --> 00:44:32,644 Food? 376 00:44:42,559 --> 00:44:43,559 Tea? 377 00:44:51,142 --> 00:44:52,226 Here you go. 378 00:44:53,142 --> 00:44:56,476 This is all for you. 379 00:45:08,267 --> 00:45:10,809 Don't be upset, I gave it away. 380 00:45:13,933 --> 00:45:14,933 What was that? 381 00:45:16,016 --> 00:45:17,350 You gave the gun away? 382 00:45:18,517 --> 00:45:20,266 - Mm. - What'd he say? 383 00:45:23,225 --> 00:45:25,391 I didn't quite get you. 384 00:45:26,766 --> 00:45:32,392 You keep the money, we take the gun, that was the arrangement. 385 00:45:35,225 --> 00:45:39,057 Yes, but it's too late now. 386 00:45:42,058 --> 00:45:43,599 But we had a deal. 387 00:45:45,432 --> 00:45:46,474 Who did you give it to? 388 00:45:48,058 --> 00:45:50,555 So, why are you carrying that? 389 00:45:50,556 --> 00:45:52,640 - Carrying what? - That gun. 390 00:45:53,307 --> 00:45:55,140 Oh, it's for my Lama. 391 00:45:55,765 --> 00:45:56,974 What is it for? 392 00:45:58,182 --> 00:46:00,306 I don't know. 393 00:46:00,307 --> 00:46:03,514 Lama said he needs to make things right. 394 00:46:03,515 --> 00:46:04,598 Right. 395 00:46:05,473 --> 00:46:06,556 To a monk? 396 00:46:08,348 --> 00:46:10,099 Now, listen... 397 00:46:13,555 --> 00:46:16,181 you put me in a very awkward position here. 398 00:46:18,515 --> 00:46:20,097 Who is this monk? 399 00:46:20,098 --> 00:46:22,473 Why would a monk take our gun? 400 00:46:24,931 --> 00:46:28,430 He is from the Ura monastery. 401 00:46:29,806 --> 00:46:33,139 Apparently, the Lama wanted a gun. 402 00:46:34,847 --> 00:46:36,223 So I gave it as an offering. 403 00:46:38,263 --> 00:46:40,972 A Lama with a gun. 404 00:46:44,305 --> 00:46:45,972 Why would a Lama want a gun? 405 00:46:45,973 --> 00:46:49,763 What is our country coming to? 406 00:46:52,305 --> 00:46:55,679 So, what are you officials doing here? 407 00:46:55,680 --> 00:46:59,638 We are here to modernize our country. 408 00:46:59,639 --> 00:47:03,637 To teach rural people how to vote. 409 00:47:03,638 --> 00:47:07,887 - Have you heard about it? - Heard about what? 410 00:47:07,888 --> 00:47:11,055 - Elections. - Oh, I don't know. 411 00:47:11,930 --> 00:47:15,845 - Is it that new pig disease? - Pig disease? 412 00:47:16,887 --> 00:47:21,720 No! It's where you choose your new leader. 413 00:47:22,304 --> 00:47:23,304 Oh, no. 414 00:47:23,929 --> 00:47:25,678 What happened to His Majesty? 415 00:47:25,679 --> 00:47:30,512 His Majesty is still there, but he's giving up his power to rule. 416 00:47:33,720 --> 00:47:36,346 But why would someone even do that? 417 00:47:37,178 --> 00:47:41,761 Because to be democratic is to be modern. 418 00:47:42,470 --> 00:47:43,553 Mmm. 419 00:47:44,303 --> 00:47:46,927 I have never heard about this. 420 00:47:46,928 --> 00:47:49,802 Well, that's because this is new to Bhutan. 421 00:47:49,803 --> 00:47:54,178 I guess it's a teaching of the Buddha? 422 00:47:56,844 --> 00:47:57,928 Well, not really. 423 00:48:00,095 --> 00:48:04,927 Oh, then how can we be so sure if it will even be good for us? 424 00:48:08,344 --> 00:48:12,176 It doesn't matter what Buddha taught 2500 years ago. 425 00:48:12,177 --> 00:48:15,593 This is modern thought, of course it will be good for us. 426 00:48:19,344 --> 00:48:22,427 Where did this monk go? 427 00:48:23,594 --> 00:48:24,760 To the monastery. 428 00:48:27,884 --> 00:48:30,551 - When did he leave? - He left this morning. 429 00:48:31,551 --> 00:48:34,717 - By car or did he walk? - He walked. 430 00:48:34,718 --> 00:48:35,969 Walking? 431 00:48:36,884 --> 00:48:40,759 Hey, Ron, I think we can catch up with him. Let's go. 432 00:48:50,300 --> 00:48:51,966 - Master! - What? 433 00:48:51,967 --> 00:48:56,257 Tell your Lama to come attend our Mock Election. 434 00:48:56,258 --> 00:48:58,759 His presence could draw in people. 435 00:48:59,801 --> 00:49:01,925 No, we can't. 436 00:49:02,800 --> 00:49:07,758 Lama is planning something important on the Full Moon day. 437 00:49:08,592 --> 00:49:11,008 Isn't that in two days? 438 00:49:12,342 --> 00:49:14,341 It's on the day of our Mock Elections. 439 00:49:15,257 --> 00:49:17,424 What is Lama planning to do? 440 00:49:19,383 --> 00:49:21,591 I am not sure. 441 00:49:22,716 --> 00:49:25,715 He said it's to make things right again. 442 00:49:30,591 --> 00:49:33,633 Mmm. Stop here. This is my stop. 443 00:49:51,006 --> 00:49:54,839 - Thank you for the ride. - See you on the Full Moon. 444 00:49:54,840 --> 00:49:57,548 We will also come for your Lama's event. Okay. 445 00:50:13,048 --> 00:50:14,921 Hmm. This is perfect! 446 00:50:14,922 --> 00:50:17,296 Religious gatherings always bring in huge crowds. 447 00:50:17,297 --> 00:50:19,922 Let's set up the Mock Elections there. 448 00:50:19,923 --> 00:50:24,631 Yes, madame, villagers gather like flies for such events. 449 00:50:52,671 --> 00:50:55,546 Master, please wait a moment! 450 00:50:56,213 --> 00:50:59,295 I need to talk to you about something very important. 451 00:50:59,296 --> 00:51:00,588 How can I help? 452 00:51:02,671 --> 00:51:04,753 My name is Benji, 453 00:51:04,754 --> 00:51:09,545 and this is my friend, Mr. Ron. 454 00:51:11,963 --> 00:51:15,919 Do you know the country America? It's very far away. 455 00:51:15,920 --> 00:51:20,837 He's come all this way, with great difficulty, for that gun. 456 00:51:25,378 --> 00:51:27,502 Yesterday, we went to Ap Penjor's. 457 00:51:27,503 --> 00:51:32,002 He said he was in debt, so I offered to help him. 458 00:51:32,003 --> 00:51:37,127 I helped make a deal between Mr. Ron and Ap Penjor. 459 00:51:37,128 --> 00:51:41,293 We were going to buy the gun from him. 460 00:51:41,294 --> 00:51:44,627 But this morning you had taken the gun. 461 00:51:44,628 --> 00:51:47,877 - Can we please have the gun back? - What? 462 00:51:47,878 --> 00:51:50,502 Please don't joke like this. 463 00:51:51,252 --> 00:51:54,377 Do you realize how much trouble it was to get it? 464 00:51:54,378 --> 00:51:59,002 Wait! We don't want it for free, let us buy it from you! 465 00:52:06,627 --> 00:52:10,543 Wait! Wait! Hold on a second! 466 00:52:12,585 --> 00:52:13,959 Hold on! 467 00:52:13,960 --> 00:52:17,126 You are not understanding me here. 468 00:52:22,710 --> 00:52:23,710 Oh! 469 00:52:24,627 --> 00:52:29,376 - What are you doing with so much money? - This is all for you. 470 00:52:30,167 --> 00:52:33,043 Just give us the gun in return. 471 00:52:33,876 --> 00:52:36,793 No, no, what will I do with this much money? 472 00:52:37,501 --> 00:52:41,209 I don't need money, I need guns. 473 00:52:42,417 --> 00:52:46,917 - What's a monk going to do with a gun? - It's for my Lama. 474 00:52:46,918 --> 00:52:51,792 I have been searching all over for this gun. 475 00:52:52,959 --> 00:52:55,458 Ron, it seems he doesn't want the money. 476 00:52:56,541 --> 00:53:00,791 Look, tell him I can pay in lots of dollars. 477 00:53:00,792 --> 00:53:02,415 What did he say? 478 00:53:02,416 --> 00:53:06,874 He will give you a lot of dollars for the gun. 479 00:53:10,166 --> 00:53:12,708 Come here, let me show you, 480 00:53:14,083 --> 00:53:17,832 see this shiny green note with this bald man? 481 00:53:18,457 --> 00:53:21,458 This is the most powerful currency in the world. 482 00:53:22,375 --> 00:53:24,165 Today is your lucky day. 483 00:53:24,166 --> 00:53:29,164 Forget about how powerful dollars are, 484 00:53:29,165 --> 00:53:32,290 some people even sell their kidneys for dollars. 485 00:53:33,874 --> 00:53:36,665 Look, tell him he can name his price 486 00:53:36,666 --> 00:53:38,498 for the gun, anything. 487 00:53:39,831 --> 00:53:41,622 He's even starting to beg now. 488 00:53:41,623 --> 00:53:45,206 You wear the Buddha's robes, 489 00:53:45,207 --> 00:53:48,331 so I know you are a person of immense compassion. 490 00:53:48,332 --> 00:53:50,622 Please just give us the gun. 491 00:53:50,623 --> 00:53:52,830 I am very sorry. 492 00:53:52,831 --> 00:53:57,831 Yes, as a monk, I am duty-bound to help others. 493 00:53:58,831 --> 00:54:02,206 But just not this time, I'm sorry. 494 00:54:04,414 --> 00:54:08,081 So sir here will shout, "I want blue," okay? 495 00:54:08,789 --> 00:54:12,373 And then, uh, the grandma in black. 496 00:54:13,164 --> 00:54:14,164 Yes, please come up. 497 00:54:18,997 --> 00:54:22,331 Here, take this. 498 00:54:24,206 --> 00:54:30,622 So sir here will shout, "I want blue," okay? 499 00:54:31,288 --> 00:54:34,496 When he shouts, "I want blue," 500 00:54:34,497 --> 00:54:37,995 all on this side must shout, "We don't want blue, we want red!" 501 00:54:37,996 --> 00:54:41,286 Before we begin, let's divide ourselves into two sides. 502 00:54:41,287 --> 00:54:44,537 From the middle, move to this side, and you all move to that side. 503 00:54:46,288 --> 00:54:51,411 This side is for blue and that side is for red, understood? 504 00:54:51,412 --> 00:54:55,453 Now to begin, shout, "We want blue." 505 00:54:55,454 --> 00:54:58,996 Okay. We want blue. 506 00:54:59,871 --> 00:55:02,994 - A bit louder. - We want blue! 507 00:55:02,995 --> 00:55:05,661 - Still a bit louder. - We want blue! 508 00:55:05,662 --> 00:55:09,411 Yes, just like that. We want blue! 509 00:55:09,412 --> 00:55:11,994 - We want red! - We want blue! 510 00:55:11,995 --> 00:55:15,577 Okay, okay, that's enough! 511 00:55:15,578 --> 00:55:18,827 Show some passion! It's for your new leader! 512 00:55:18,828 --> 00:55:22,161 You aren't supposed to like each other! 513 00:55:22,162 --> 00:55:24,535 Shout louder! 514 00:55:24,536 --> 00:55:26,534 Like you want to hit each other! 515 00:55:26,535 --> 00:55:30,952 Well, not really hit, but act like you want to! 516 00:55:30,953 --> 00:55:34,494 You are supposed to despise each other. Once more! 517 00:55:34,495 --> 00:55:36,369 - We want blue! - We want red! 518 00:55:36,370 --> 00:55:39,535 - Down with red, we want blue! - Glory to red! 519 00:55:48,619 --> 00:55:52,700 Why are you teaching us to be so rude? This is not who we are. 520 00:55:52,701 --> 00:55:55,785 Down with blue, we want only red! 521 00:55:57,369 --> 00:55:58,369 Please wait! 522 00:56:02,660 --> 00:56:04,118 Why doesn't he want the money? 523 00:56:04,785 --> 00:56:08,160 I don't know, man, something about his master wanting the gun. 524 00:56:09,743 --> 00:56:10,743 Master? 525 00:56:12,494 --> 00:56:14,116 What are we doing? 526 00:56:14,117 --> 00:56:15,742 Can you just wait a second? 527 00:56:17,326 --> 00:56:21,992 Look! It's just an old gun, it probably doesn't even work. 528 00:56:22,910 --> 00:56:25,035 Look, the gun is very old! 529 00:56:25,868 --> 00:56:27,117 It's not going to benefit you. 530 00:56:29,325 --> 00:56:36,824 Well, Ap Penjor said it killed hundreds of Tibetans during the war. 531 00:56:36,825 --> 00:56:41,032 Yes, but the war was a few centuries ago. 532 00:56:41,033 --> 00:56:42,575 It's old talk. 533 00:56:43,367 --> 00:56:45,659 Look at the metal, it's all rusted. 534 00:56:47,450 --> 00:56:48,992 Wouldn't you prefer something new? 535 00:56:50,741 --> 00:56:52,991 Hello? What's happening? 536 00:56:53,950 --> 00:56:58,324 I told him it's an old gun. It would be better if he gets a new gun. 537 00:56:58,325 --> 00:57:03,949 Okay, tell him with the money I can offer, he can buy ten brand-new guns. 538 00:57:05,532 --> 00:57:08,950 Looks like you accumulated lots of merits in your previous life! 539 00:57:09,741 --> 00:57:14,324 Give him the gun, and with his money, you can buy ten brand-new guns. 540 00:57:14,949 --> 00:57:17,907 Ten guns that can kill! What a deal! 541 00:57:21,741 --> 00:57:25,239 Yes, yes, please sit down. I am telling you the truth. 542 00:57:25,240 --> 00:57:28,531 You would never get such a deal for rusted junk. 543 00:57:29,823 --> 00:57:33,032 The heavens are showering you with this opportunity 544 00:57:33,740 --> 00:57:36,698 because you are such a good monk. 545 00:57:37,407 --> 00:57:39,767 Don't squander such opportunities, grasp it with both hands! 546 00:57:41,323 --> 00:57:43,864 Well, I don't really need ten guns. 547 00:57:44,490 --> 00:57:46,238 But I do need two guns. 548 00:57:46,239 --> 00:57:48,447 That can be done. 549 00:57:48,448 --> 00:57:51,864 Mr. Ron is an expert when it comes to guns. 550 00:57:52,572 --> 00:57:56,571 In his country, there are more guns than people. 551 00:57:56,572 --> 00:57:59,113 - More guns than people? - Yes! 552 00:57:59,114 --> 00:58:01,572 Wow, must be a very unique land. 553 00:58:01,573 --> 00:58:06,072 Guns are a very important part of their culture. 554 00:58:06,781 --> 00:58:08,822 In their version of the sutras, 555 00:58:09,614 --> 00:58:14,738 the second verse states that all citizens have the right to own guns. 556 00:58:16,280 --> 00:58:19,155 Now, let's not waste time, just give us this gun. 557 00:58:20,072 --> 00:58:22,280 Okay, so I would need two guns. 558 00:58:23,738 --> 00:58:27,112 So we will give you two guns, two brand-new guns. 559 00:58:28,905 --> 00:58:33,320 That sounds like a fair deal, don't you think so? 560 00:58:33,321 --> 00:58:35,403 Of course it is a fair deal! 561 00:58:35,404 --> 00:58:36,820 Hey, Ron, Ron. Yeah? 562 00:58:36,821 --> 00:58:40,362 We'll trade this old gun for two new guns, is that okay? 563 00:58:40,363 --> 00:58:42,487 - Two guns? For that one? - Yeah. 564 00:58:42,488 --> 00:58:48,279 Okay, you can tell him that he can choose any gun from this list. 565 00:58:49,237 --> 00:58:50,237 All right. 566 00:58:53,570 --> 00:58:57,695 Look at the choice you have. You can pick any gun from this list. 567 00:58:58,820 --> 00:59:00,236 How is this one? 568 00:59:00,237 --> 00:59:01,321 Hello? 569 00:59:02,029 --> 00:59:04,235 - How about this one? - No. 570 00:59:04,236 --> 00:59:06,361 Okay, you don't like that one. Hello? Hello? 571 00:59:06,362 --> 00:59:11,985 This is what the American cowboys use. 572 00:59:11,986 --> 00:59:13,695 This one is very cool. 573 00:59:14,611 --> 00:59:15,819 Nah, it's too small. 574 00:59:16,736 --> 00:59:18,276 - Huh? - It's too small! 575 00:59:18,277 --> 00:59:20,485 A monk. Monk. Like... 576 00:59:20,486 --> 00:59:25,069 Wears robes, meditates... Yeah, yeah, like a Buddhist monk. 577 00:59:25,070 --> 00:59:26,528 Oh, this one! 578 00:59:27,277 --> 00:59:31,777 It's what the hero 007 used on the TV. 579 00:59:31,778 --> 00:59:34,361 I want this one! Please tell him to get me this one. 580 00:59:35,486 --> 00:59:36,945 - The biggest one? - Yes, this one. 581 00:59:38,235 --> 00:59:41,109 Now, don't take advantage, you greedy monk! 582 00:59:41,110 --> 00:59:45,609 - Oh! - No, no, I am looking out for you. 583 00:59:45,610 --> 00:59:47,485 If it's big, it will be heavy. 584 00:59:47,486 --> 00:59:50,151 If it's heavy, it's difficult for you to carry. 585 00:59:50,152 --> 00:59:53,442 If it's small, it's light and easy. 586 00:59:53,443 --> 00:59:56,192 - No, I want this! - This one is better. 587 00:59:56,193 --> 00:59:58,193 No, I want this one. Tell him to get me this. 588 00:59:59,610 --> 01:00:03,399 I don't know what a Buddhist monk wants with a gun, but listen... 589 01:00:03,400 --> 01:00:05,318 Hello? Hello? 590 01:00:09,401 --> 01:00:10,525 What? 591 01:00:10,526 --> 01:00:13,692 He's not budging, man, he's saying he wants two. 592 01:00:13,693 --> 01:00:15,692 Two AK-47s? 593 01:00:16,442 --> 01:00:19,192 What's he gonna do with AK-47s in Bhutan? 594 01:00:21,400 --> 01:00:22,400 Okay. 595 01:00:23,026 --> 01:00:25,068 Hello, there's a little problem, 596 01:00:25,817 --> 01:00:29,900 the monk wants AK-47s for the gun, two of them. 597 01:00:34,609 --> 01:00:35,776 Hey, master! 598 01:00:36,942 --> 01:00:40,732 I am sorry, you are taking too long. I must return to my Lama. 599 01:00:40,733 --> 01:00:42,650 No, please wait. 600 01:00:43,608 --> 01:00:47,482 We are getting you your guns. It will be here in a few days. 601 01:00:47,483 --> 01:00:50,483 A few days? I don't have a few days. 602 01:00:50,484 --> 01:00:53,148 I need the guns before the Full Moon. 603 01:00:53,149 --> 01:00:54,524 Full Moon? 604 01:00:57,107 --> 01:00:58,857 Day after tomorrow? That's too soon. 605 01:00:58,858 --> 01:01:03,565 If I don't get them by Full Moon, it's useless. 606 01:01:04,482 --> 01:01:07,356 Hey, Ron, he's saying he needs the guns 607 01:01:07,357 --> 01:01:08,856 by day after tomorrow. 608 01:01:08,857 --> 01:01:11,399 - Are you kidding? - I'm not, he's not budging. 609 01:01:12,524 --> 01:01:14,149 It doesn't seem to be negotiable. 610 01:01:15,148 --> 01:01:19,314 All right, we'll have to figure something out. 611 01:01:19,315 --> 01:01:22,314 Probably from India. 612 01:01:22,315 --> 01:01:24,856 Hey, do you have a phone number? 613 01:01:24,857 --> 01:01:25,941 Mm. 614 01:01:29,981 --> 01:01:32,481 Don't worry, let's do this: 615 01:01:32,482 --> 01:01:36,980 Meet me down there on the Full Moon day. 616 01:01:36,981 --> 01:01:40,814 We can exchange our guns by the stupa. 617 01:01:44,856 --> 01:01:47,271 You better keep your word. 618 01:01:47,272 --> 01:01:48,522 Mm. Don't worry. 619 01:01:49,314 --> 01:01:51,314 - It's bad karma to lie. - Yes, yes. 620 01:01:55,147 --> 01:01:58,771 I am Tshering Yangden, the Director of Elections. 621 01:01:58,772 --> 01:02:05,896 His Majesty has given us this precious gift. 622 01:02:05,897 --> 01:02:12,229 Let us not waste this opportunity. 623 01:02:12,230 --> 01:02:18,895 Please come join us for the Mock Election 624 01:02:18,896 --> 01:02:22,646 and learn how to exercise your sacred duty. 625 01:02:22,647 --> 01:02:28,020 Let us Bhutanese all work together 626 01:02:28,021 --> 01:02:30,520 to make our country modern and developed! 627 01:02:40,228 --> 01:02:41,895 Wow, my favorite! 628 01:02:43,145 --> 01:02:44,895 Mother made pork and radish! 629 01:03:10,603 --> 01:03:11,603 Your mother came by? 630 01:03:16,727 --> 01:03:18,727 Did she complain endlessly about me again? 631 01:03:24,686 --> 01:03:27,810 Tomorrow's election registration is at the market. 632 01:03:29,101 --> 01:03:31,352 I am going to take Yuphel with me. 633 01:03:32,894 --> 01:03:34,810 Why would you take Yuphel? 634 01:03:38,144 --> 01:03:43,643 She used her handkerchief to erase her notebook. 635 01:03:44,976 --> 01:03:47,310 It tore the pages. The teacher scolded her. 636 01:03:50,810 --> 01:03:51,810 Yuphel. 637 01:03:52,851 --> 01:03:56,600 It's okay. I'll see your teacher tomorrow. 638 01:03:56,601 --> 01:03:59,391 I'll tell her I forgot your eraser. 639 01:03:59,392 --> 01:04:00,476 No, it's okay. 640 01:04:01,435 --> 01:04:03,516 You shouldn't go to her school. 641 01:04:03,517 --> 01:04:05,677 What's wrong with me going to my own daughter's school? 642 01:04:07,892 --> 01:04:10,934 You are too involved with Lodro and Thinley's election. 643 01:04:12,476 --> 01:04:14,768 It's causing so much disruption to our family. 644 01:04:17,975 --> 01:04:21,767 Even at Yuphel's school, there are all these rumors about you. 645 01:04:31,642 --> 01:04:34,850 I am doing all this for us, 646 01:04:35,683 --> 01:04:36,975 for Yuphel's sake. 647 01:04:38,516 --> 01:04:42,723 When Thinley wins and gets a ministerial position, 648 01:04:42,724 --> 01:04:44,891 he will remember we supported him. 649 01:04:47,058 --> 01:04:50,682 He could help us get Yuphel into a city school. 650 01:04:50,683 --> 01:04:52,098 Away from this pathetic rural life. 651 01:04:53,766 --> 01:04:57,307 Here, the highlight of the month... 652 01:04:58,724 --> 01:05:01,390 is eating a piece of dried pork. 653 01:05:02,891 --> 01:05:07,932 Is there anything for us here? Tell me! 654 01:05:28,222 --> 01:05:29,222 Ron. 655 01:05:32,640 --> 01:05:35,222 Greetings. 656 01:05:47,764 --> 01:05:50,597 Little girl, get us two teas? 657 01:06:04,763 --> 01:06:09,512 Why do you keep calling? 658 01:06:10,804 --> 01:06:11,804 The police? 659 01:06:15,221 --> 01:06:17,638 What...? What did they want? 660 01:06:25,387 --> 01:06:26,387 Hello? 661 01:06:28,012 --> 01:06:29,012 Yeah. 662 01:06:30,387 --> 01:06:31,470 A photo of a foreigner? 663 01:06:33,595 --> 01:06:35,054 What did this foreigner look like? 664 01:06:41,803 --> 01:06:42,887 Yeah, and then? 665 01:06:43,637 --> 01:06:44,762 Guns? 666 01:06:46,012 --> 01:06:48,386 Why would I be involved in guns? I am not crazy. 667 01:06:49,970 --> 01:06:52,761 Don't worry, I am just being his guide, okay? 668 01:06:56,428 --> 01:06:58,385 Okay, so, listen. 669 01:06:58,386 --> 01:07:02,637 We got two brand-new AK-47s with a hundred rounds. 670 01:07:04,302 --> 01:07:05,551 A hundred, eh? 671 01:07:05,552 --> 01:07:08,594 Yeah, the monk can shoot up the whole mountain with that many if he wants. 672 01:07:13,636 --> 01:07:17,301 The worry was the government wouldn't be able to register the voters, 673 01:07:17,302 --> 01:07:19,967 but all efforts are being put in to increase the voters' turnout 674 01:07:19,968 --> 01:07:22,343 for tomorrow morning's Mock Election. 675 01:07:22,344 --> 01:07:26,177 This is Karma Gelek, with cameraman Kinley Wangchuk, reporting from Ura. 676 01:07:27,135 --> 01:07:30,301 Was that okay? Should we redo it? 677 01:07:56,051 --> 01:07:57,217 How many did you get? 678 01:07:58,550 --> 01:08:00,134 Just this one for now. 679 01:08:01,301 --> 01:08:05,508 This is an offering for you from Ap Penjor. 680 01:08:06,842 --> 01:08:08,342 Even this was very difficult. 681 01:08:09,342 --> 01:08:14,300 It felt like the entire world was after this gun. 682 01:08:19,342 --> 01:08:22,425 Ap Penjor gave these bullets too. 683 01:08:23,758 --> 01:08:30,591 He said this gun killed many Tibetans in the wars. 684 01:08:33,883 --> 01:08:36,757 There's a lot of aggression in it, huh? 685 01:08:36,758 --> 01:08:37,841 Yes. 686 01:08:39,799 --> 01:08:41,299 This is good, this is good. 687 01:08:42,049 --> 01:08:46,382 I got a ride with that lady 688 01:08:47,591 --> 01:08:51,382 who was on the radio the other day. 689 01:08:53,298 --> 01:08:55,505 - Oh, she's arrived? - Yes. 690 01:08:55,506 --> 01:08:57,632 Did she see the gun? 691 01:08:58,423 --> 01:08:59,423 Yes, she did. 692 01:09:00,257 --> 01:09:05,130 She was very occupied with that election thing 693 01:09:05,131 --> 01:09:07,298 everyone seems to be going on about these days. 694 01:09:09,340 --> 01:09:13,340 Wonderful, everything is falling into place. 695 01:09:14,173 --> 01:09:15,173 Yes, it is. 696 01:09:27,839 --> 01:09:31,962 Yuphel, take this and go buy yourself an eraser. 697 01:09:31,963 --> 01:09:35,296 Go straight to school, okay? Mother needs to go to work. 698 01:09:35,297 --> 01:09:36,380 Okay, Mommy. 699 01:09:45,588 --> 01:09:49,130 So how far is this place again? 700 01:09:52,921 --> 01:09:54,296 It's gonna take the whole day. 701 01:09:58,005 --> 01:09:59,796 Are we gonna make it back in time? 702 01:10:04,545 --> 01:10:08,837 Red chilies, high-quality red chilies! 703 01:10:12,171 --> 01:10:19,754 Green chilies, green chilies! Indian chilies! 704 01:10:27,670 --> 01:10:30,337 The moment we get down, 705 01:10:31,836 --> 01:10:34,295 we must prepare for tomorrow. 706 01:10:38,003 --> 01:10:40,419 We don't have much time. Yes, Lama. 707 01:10:42,419 --> 01:10:44,502 - Did you bring the gun? - Yes, I did, Lama. 708 01:10:47,461 --> 01:10:49,128 - And the bullets? - Yes, Lama. 709 01:10:59,294 --> 01:11:02,376 Tshomo, there is a little girl for you. 710 01:11:02,377 --> 01:11:03,920 Oh, no, she's come here? 711 01:11:07,501 --> 01:11:11,169 Mommy, I don't like this market. No one sells erasers here. 712 01:11:13,336 --> 01:11:18,335 - Hi, what's your name? - My name is Yuphel. 713 01:11:19,710 --> 01:11:20,919 In that case... 714 01:11:23,044 --> 01:11:25,375 I did not know you were a mother. 715 01:11:25,376 --> 01:11:26,752 Here you go, an eraser. 716 01:11:30,209 --> 01:11:32,500 An eraser for the little madame. 717 01:11:32,501 --> 01:11:34,792 You probably need pens too, right? 718 01:11:46,667 --> 01:11:49,583 Mommy, look, foreign pens and an eraser. 719 01:11:49,584 --> 01:11:54,458 I'll share them with my classmates, maybe then they will talk to me? 720 01:11:54,459 --> 01:11:56,666 Who doesn't talk to you? 721 01:12:01,584 --> 01:12:04,875 Actually, madame, this is something I wanted to talk to you about. 722 01:12:10,208 --> 01:12:11,708 Here, Yuphel, sit down. 723 01:12:16,832 --> 01:12:19,749 Why don't you draw something? Sit, Tshomo. Sit down. 724 01:12:21,499 --> 01:12:22,499 Sit. 725 01:12:33,916 --> 01:12:35,790 Do you really think all this is worth it? 726 01:12:38,333 --> 01:12:40,123 I told you, 727 01:12:40,124 --> 01:12:44,874 people around the world fight for these changes we are now gifted. 728 01:12:48,957 --> 01:12:53,581 Yes, but if we don't have to fight for it, 729 01:12:54,581 --> 01:12:57,539 maybe we don't really need it. 730 01:13:00,748 --> 01:13:02,749 For a villager like myself, 731 01:13:03,540 --> 01:13:06,372 the most important thing in life is my family. 732 01:13:08,497 --> 01:13:10,998 Ever since all of this came to our village, 733 01:13:11,873 --> 01:13:14,706 my family life has been disrupted. 734 01:13:15,706 --> 01:13:21,997 My husband spends all his time trying to compete with our neighbors. 735 01:13:23,039 --> 01:13:25,747 My mother and husband have become enemies, 736 01:13:25,748 --> 01:13:28,331 they don't even talk to each other anymore. 737 01:13:38,747 --> 01:13:42,246 This bitterness has even reached Yuphel's school. 738 01:13:44,954 --> 01:13:50,496 Her classmates don't play with her because she is her father's daughter. 739 01:13:57,412 --> 01:14:01,037 It's because we've just started this process. 740 01:14:01,038 --> 01:14:04,246 Soon it will pass, and everyone will be happy and prosperous. 741 01:14:08,787 --> 01:14:12,078 But, madame, we were always happy. 742 01:14:25,703 --> 01:14:26,953 Yuphel, we should get going. 743 01:14:30,286 --> 01:14:32,161 Madame, this drawing is for you. 744 01:14:40,287 --> 01:14:44,202 Thank you so much for the pens and eraser. 745 01:15:02,660 --> 01:15:04,827 Hello? Yes, sir. 746 01:15:06,243 --> 01:15:07,963 We haven't been able to track them down yet. 747 01:15:09,826 --> 01:15:11,993 We are looking for his guide. 748 01:15:13,660 --> 01:15:14,743 Yes, yes. 749 01:15:14,744 --> 01:15:18,576 I will report back when we have an update. Yes, sir. 750 01:15:20,492 --> 01:15:23,992 The worry was the government wouldn't be able to register the voters. 751 01:15:23,993 --> 01:15:27,034 But all efforts are being put in to increase the voters' turnout 752 01:15:27,035 --> 01:15:29,325 for tomorrow morning's Mock Election. 753 01:15:29,326 --> 01:15:33,743 This is Karma Gelek, with cameraman Kinley Wangchuk, reporting from Ura. 754 01:15:36,618 --> 01:15:38,659 - Duba, let's go. - Yes, sir. 755 01:15:54,283 --> 01:15:55,408 Yes, it's Nobs here. 756 01:15:57,241 --> 01:16:01,450 It will reach the gate later tonight, just make sure it gets past Customs. 757 01:16:02,533 --> 01:16:04,867 I'll make the payment at the end. 758 01:16:11,782 --> 01:16:13,325 You will get your items later tonight. 759 01:16:14,991 --> 01:16:17,740 It's going to cost you $30,000. 760 01:16:17,741 --> 01:16:19,198 Thirty thousand dollars? 761 01:16:20,198 --> 01:16:22,656 After all we have been through together? 762 01:16:22,657 --> 01:16:24,074 Come on, Nobs, bring it down. 763 01:16:25,365 --> 01:16:28,615 I'm not sneaking in Indian domestic helpers. 764 01:16:28,616 --> 01:16:30,449 We're talking about guns here! 765 01:16:33,574 --> 01:16:35,865 He say he wants $30,000. 766 01:16:41,531 --> 01:16:43,197 I want that as well. 767 01:16:44,281 --> 01:16:47,865 I need it to photograph my angels here. Leave it behind. 768 01:16:50,907 --> 01:16:52,449 He wants the camera as well. 769 01:17:10,363 --> 01:17:12,779 Nobs, so we're good, right? 770 01:17:12,780 --> 01:17:14,489 I'll see you later. 771 01:17:37,280 --> 01:17:38,653 Father! 772 01:17:38,654 --> 01:17:43,278 - Look what I got! - Wow, so many! 773 01:17:43,279 --> 01:17:47,111 These are all foreign ones. 774 01:17:47,112 --> 01:17:48,654 - Foreign? - Yes. 775 01:17:51,071 --> 01:17:54,069 You must have spent a lot of money on these. 776 01:17:54,070 --> 01:17:57,446 We didn't buy it. The election lady gave it to us. 777 01:17:58,279 --> 01:17:59,862 - The election madame? - Yes. 778 01:18:02,029 --> 01:18:04,111 If you get a chance, 779 01:18:04,112 --> 01:18:06,403 you should talk to her about Thinley. 780 01:18:09,320 --> 01:18:10,820 This is really too much now. 781 01:18:12,029 --> 01:18:15,195 I don't care about Lodro or Thinley, and how they want to win desperately. 782 01:18:16,862 --> 01:18:19,319 We don't need to send her to a city school. 783 01:18:19,320 --> 01:18:22,403 She's happy right here with her family. 784 01:18:26,153 --> 01:18:28,486 I just want our old lives back. 785 01:18:29,903 --> 01:18:34,652 Where our family was happy and together. 786 01:18:40,111 --> 01:18:45,444 The life where Yuphel had friends to play with. 787 01:19:00,735 --> 01:19:03,444 So, I mean, you... 788 01:19:04,485 --> 01:19:08,484 You don't think he's gonna kill anyone, do you? 789 01:19:10,276 --> 01:19:11,484 He's a monk right? 790 01:19:13,109 --> 01:19:16,651 So, he wouldn't do that, right? 791 01:19:17,817 --> 01:19:19,067 I don't know, man. 792 01:19:20,151 --> 01:19:22,318 We live in strange times. 793 01:19:25,692 --> 01:19:28,650 Yeah, 'cause, you know, these guns are pretty dangerous. 794 01:19:28,651 --> 01:19:33,525 They could cause a lot of a damage if they're not used responsibly. You know? 795 01:19:46,691 --> 01:19:51,650 Customs got all suspicious about it, such a heavy bag. 796 01:20:06,940 --> 01:20:07,940 That's it. 797 01:20:12,482 --> 01:20:16,357 The money is all there, you can count it. 798 01:20:20,065 --> 01:20:25,481 The money is there, but, Benji, not sure what you are doing here. 799 01:20:26,648 --> 01:20:27,857 You know the risks. 800 01:20:29,274 --> 01:20:30,274 Better be careful. 801 01:20:35,148 --> 01:20:36,273 Good business. 802 01:21:13,897 --> 01:21:16,521 Madame, good news. 803 01:21:16,522 --> 01:21:19,061 After extensive pushing here, 804 01:21:19,062 --> 01:21:24,146 we have registered 98% of eligible voters. 805 01:21:24,147 --> 01:21:26,980 Mmm. Good, that's very good to hear. 806 01:21:27,813 --> 01:21:29,521 Congratulations to all of us. 807 01:21:33,229 --> 01:21:39,770 Please remember the three colors! 808 01:21:39,771 --> 01:21:42,519 Blue for freedom and equality. 809 01:21:42,520 --> 01:21:45,145 Red for industrial development. 810 01:21:45,146 --> 01:21:48,436 Yellow for preservation. 811 01:21:48,437 --> 01:21:51,187 You can vote for whichever is your choice. 812 01:22:08,186 --> 01:22:11,643 Remember, red is industrial development. 813 01:22:11,644 --> 01:22:14,437 That is most like what Thinley will bring us. 814 01:22:15,353 --> 01:22:17,519 Oh, get out of here, you children! 815 01:22:17,520 --> 01:22:20,227 This is only for people above 18. 816 01:22:22,144 --> 01:22:27,561 Why don't you rascals listen? Do you have wooden ears or what? 817 01:22:52,685 --> 01:22:56,684 She's the one. The one responsible for all this. 818 01:22:58,351 --> 01:23:00,766 Many people seem to have turned up for this. 819 01:23:00,767 --> 01:23:04,101 Yes, it's become quite the event. 820 01:23:09,350 --> 01:23:11,474 - Greetings, Lama. - Hello. 821 01:23:11,475 --> 01:23:14,267 I wonder what great misfortune has come for you 822 01:23:14,268 --> 01:23:16,851 to abandon your meditation to come to us. 823 01:23:18,018 --> 01:23:21,642 Yes, we must come together to play our part for the sake of our future. 824 01:23:23,225 --> 01:23:26,642 Today, your gun will make things right once again. 825 01:23:28,475 --> 01:23:30,515 We don't have time, let's get ready for her. 826 01:23:30,516 --> 01:23:31,600 Yes, Lama. 827 01:23:45,516 --> 01:23:46,683 So can you fix it? 828 01:23:59,473 --> 01:24:01,266 Hey, hey! Please stop. 829 01:24:05,349 --> 01:24:08,222 Our car broke down, we need to get to Ura. 830 01:24:08,223 --> 01:24:11,431 We are also in a rush, we are going for Lama's ritual. 831 01:24:11,432 --> 01:24:13,431 And apparently we need to go vote, hop in. 832 01:24:13,432 --> 01:24:14,973 Thank you so much! 833 01:24:14,974 --> 01:24:17,640 Ron, come, come on, let's get in. Come, come! 834 01:24:23,181 --> 01:24:24,848 Give me the bag. 835 01:24:42,763 --> 01:24:47,762 We are done. We had a 98% turnout. 836 01:24:47,763 --> 01:24:50,431 Wow! That's historic. 837 01:25:00,638 --> 01:25:05,264 Wait, why is everyone voting for the yellow party? Look at this. 838 01:25:06,929 --> 01:25:10,638 Yes, the yellow party secured over 95%. 839 01:25:11,513 --> 01:25:14,179 A party wouldn't win by 95%. 840 01:25:15,805 --> 01:25:23,428 When I asked the people who they voted for, 841 01:25:23,429 --> 01:25:27,512 most of them said yellow. 842 01:25:27,513 --> 01:25:28,597 But why? 843 01:25:29,388 --> 01:25:34,304 Madam, yellow is the color of the king. 844 01:25:35,929 --> 01:25:38,429 Why didn't we think about that? 845 01:25:40,470 --> 01:25:44,136 Looks like even if they went to the polls, 846 01:25:44,137 --> 01:25:48,012 the color yellow still connected them to the king. 847 01:26:13,094 --> 01:26:14,094 Little girl. 848 01:26:16,469 --> 01:26:17,761 Did you see this foreigner? 849 01:26:19,510 --> 01:26:20,677 Did you see this foreigner? 850 01:27:39,008 --> 01:27:42,508 I understand how much people love His Majesty. 851 01:27:43,340 --> 01:27:45,841 That's exactly why we can't fail him. 852 01:27:49,883 --> 01:27:51,966 Do they have to be that loud? 853 01:27:58,007 --> 01:28:00,423 - Good afternoon. - Good afternoon. 854 01:28:00,424 --> 01:28:04,256 - Can we help you, officer? - We are looking for two individuals. 855 01:28:04,257 --> 01:28:05,340 Hello. 856 01:28:08,756 --> 01:28:11,463 Lama wants you over at the ritual. 857 01:28:11,464 --> 01:28:12,882 I don't have time. 858 01:28:13,756 --> 01:28:15,547 He insists you come. 859 01:28:15,548 --> 01:28:18,549 All these preparations have been made for you. 860 01:28:19,590 --> 01:28:21,256 - For me? - Yes. 861 01:28:22,298 --> 01:28:23,798 Lama says he planned all this, 862 01:28:24,548 --> 01:28:29,589 after he heard you on the radio saying you were coming to Ura. 863 01:28:29,590 --> 01:28:32,964 So, please, come. 864 01:28:35,463 --> 01:28:38,714 Might as well, our Mock Election turned into a pig's disease. 865 01:28:41,423 --> 01:28:43,380 Tshomo, Phurba, let's go. 866 01:29:10,921 --> 01:29:12,629 Look, there's a foreigner coming. 867 01:29:18,005 --> 01:29:19,005 Hello. 868 01:29:20,753 --> 01:29:21,837 You guys made it. 869 01:29:25,170 --> 01:29:28,420 So many people up there. What's going on? 870 01:29:28,421 --> 01:29:30,629 Is there some sort of event? 871 01:29:31,212 --> 01:29:32,212 Are those the guns? 872 01:29:34,503 --> 01:29:35,544 Don't say it so loud. 873 01:29:35,545 --> 01:29:40,003 Great! Lama will be happy to see them. 874 01:29:40,004 --> 01:29:41,628 Hey, hold on, you guys! 875 01:29:42,837 --> 01:29:44,461 Benji, who's that? 876 01:29:46,878 --> 01:29:50,587 - Benji? Mr. Coleman? - Yes, officer. 877 01:29:51,879 --> 01:29:53,210 Could you guys please come with us? 878 01:29:53,211 --> 01:29:55,626 We need to ask a few questions about your stay in Bhutan. 879 01:29:55,627 --> 01:29:57,793 Oh, I'm here to visit the temples. 880 01:29:57,794 --> 01:30:01,961 What an auspicious day. 881 01:30:02,878 --> 01:30:06,627 Lama has come out of retreat. 882 01:30:07,253 --> 01:30:10,959 All our villagers have gathered here. 883 01:30:10,960 --> 01:30:15,960 The government officials have also come. 884 01:30:15,961 --> 01:30:18,543 And now we even have police officers here. 885 01:30:18,544 --> 01:30:21,500 All gathered spontaneously, how auspicious! 886 01:30:21,501 --> 01:30:23,709 Please, you all must come attend the ritual. 887 01:30:23,710 --> 01:30:26,626 Please come, please come. 888 01:30:32,334 --> 01:30:34,585 Don't try anything smart. 889 01:30:52,876 --> 01:30:54,209 Where are you from, sir? 890 01:30:55,167 --> 01:30:56,457 I'm from the U.S. 891 01:30:56,458 --> 01:31:00,500 Oh. A great democratic country. The leader of free world. 892 01:31:02,667 --> 01:31:07,376 Sir, do you know we are teaching about democracy to the Bhutanese? 893 01:31:08,458 --> 01:31:09,458 That's great. 894 01:31:17,500 --> 01:31:20,206 This is my first time meeting an American. 895 01:31:20,207 --> 01:31:23,582 After the ceremonies, can we talk about democracy? 896 01:31:23,583 --> 01:31:26,040 I have a feeling that you can help us. 897 01:31:26,041 --> 01:31:28,916 Our Mock Election didn't work as we had planned. 898 01:31:30,250 --> 01:31:34,249 No, sorry, I don't think I can do that. 899 01:31:36,874 --> 01:31:41,457 Oh, don't be modest, sir. You're from the land of Lincoln and JFK. 900 01:32:35,330 --> 01:32:37,372 Can everyone listen here? 901 01:32:40,955 --> 01:32:45,120 I don't know anything about these modern ways. 902 01:32:45,121 --> 01:32:48,496 I don't know if these are good or bad for us. 903 01:32:49,080 --> 01:32:52,413 But we need to make things right. 904 01:32:53,872 --> 01:32:56,745 Stupas represent the enlightened mind of the Buddha. 905 01:32:58,246 --> 01:33:03,872 We have built many like this one in the past to avert obstacles. 906 01:33:05,496 --> 01:33:09,286 Now we will build a new one, to clear obstacles for our country, 907 01:33:09,287 --> 01:33:13,161 as we find ourselves at a moment of great change and transition. 908 01:33:13,162 --> 01:33:20,495 When we build stupas, we fill them with grains so it may avert famines. 909 01:33:21,203 --> 01:33:26,287 We put in medicines to avert pandemics. 910 01:33:27,662 --> 01:33:35,662 And deep in the foundation, we must bury something 911 01:33:36,328 --> 01:33:41,077 that symbolizes hatred, conflict and suffering. 912 01:33:41,078 --> 01:33:42,995 And we build our stupa on top of this, 913 01:33:43,953 --> 01:33:50,994 to symbolize the victory of compassion and peace 914 01:33:50,995 --> 01:33:54,411 over these three poisons. 915 01:33:55,203 --> 01:33:57,785 As a symbol of all the negativity in the world, 916 01:33:58,869 --> 01:34:03,410 we will take this gun and bury it under the stupa. 917 01:34:03,411 --> 01:34:06,743 Hey, get the gun back, get it back. 918 01:34:06,744 --> 01:34:09,742 Wait, wait, wait, what's happening? Hey. 919 01:34:09,743 --> 01:34:11,201 What's going on? 920 01:34:12,326 --> 01:34:18,327 You are entrusted with important responsibilities for our country. 921 01:34:19,952 --> 01:34:25,660 Please make aspirations for our country and place it in the foundation. 922 01:34:29,159 --> 01:34:30,159 Maybe... 923 01:34:31,410 --> 01:34:34,658 What? What's going on? 924 01:34:34,659 --> 01:34:36,659 May all be victorious! 925 01:34:38,784 --> 01:34:41,118 May all be victorious! 926 01:34:50,075 --> 01:34:54,826 Hey, you two! Come along with us now. 927 01:34:55,909 --> 01:34:56,909 Sir. 928 01:35:01,075 --> 01:35:02,075 Sir, sir. 929 01:35:03,367 --> 01:35:05,449 Please hold on a moment. 930 01:35:05,450 --> 01:35:08,117 The reason why we are here is because... 931 01:35:08,949 --> 01:35:12,658 we wanted to make an offering for the stupa. 932 01:35:13,741 --> 01:35:16,199 - What was that? - Yes. 933 01:35:18,033 --> 01:35:20,574 Master Tashi, please come here. 934 01:35:21,324 --> 01:35:23,906 We heard Lama was planning something like this 935 01:35:23,907 --> 01:35:28,241 so we came all the way to make an offering, right? 936 01:35:31,157 --> 01:35:37,031 The two of us have been working to bring the most powerful 937 01:35:37,032 --> 01:35:39,824 and deadly guns to offer here. 938 01:35:40,448 --> 01:35:42,157 We are happy to get this opportunity. 939 01:35:43,574 --> 01:35:47,698 Yes, 007's guns from the movie. 940 01:35:48,407 --> 01:35:51,532 - 007? - Yes, 007's guns! 941 01:35:52,532 --> 01:35:53,740 Is this true? 942 01:35:54,448 --> 01:35:58,446 Yes, sir, they were going to bring us two guns, 943 01:35:58,447 --> 01:36:02,530 two powerful guns, guns that can kill people. 944 01:36:02,531 --> 01:36:05,115 - Guns that can kill people? - Yes. 945 01:36:06,282 --> 01:36:09,779 Actually, my friend Mr. Coleman, 946 01:36:09,780 --> 01:36:14,239 he came all the way to, uh, donate these guns for stupa's construction. 947 01:36:15,614 --> 01:36:16,865 Please have a look. 948 01:36:20,947 --> 01:36:21,947 Here you go. 949 01:36:27,030 --> 01:36:30,572 Oh! These are AK-47s! Where did you get these? 950 01:36:31,322 --> 01:36:33,071 Even the Bhutanese army doesn't have these. 951 01:36:47,612 --> 01:36:49,321 Please excuse us. 952 01:37:01,320 --> 01:37:03,988 Okay, now. Everyone, please, listen. 953 01:37:07,113 --> 01:37:14,570 Our friend here has crossed many oceans to come here from a land called America. 954 01:37:14,571 --> 01:37:20,862 To bring these guns as an offering for our stupa. 955 01:37:21,528 --> 01:37:24,987 So let us express our gratitude to him. 956 01:37:25,862 --> 01:37:31,236 These guns are the deadliest guns in the world. 957 01:37:31,237 --> 01:37:34,236 I have seen how they kill with my own eyes. 958 01:37:35,361 --> 01:37:43,361 Please place them into the foundation with your own hands. 959 01:37:45,068 --> 01:37:48,401 And as you do, please pray 960 01:37:48,402 --> 01:37:52,818 that wisdom and compassion destroys 961 01:37:52,819 --> 01:37:59,150 all the hatred, aggression and suffering in the world. 962 01:37:59,151 --> 01:38:00,235 Please place them in. 963 01:38:02,360 --> 01:38:03,360 Please place them in. 964 01:38:04,694 --> 01:38:06,068 Just throw it in. 965 01:38:20,193 --> 01:38:24,317 May all be victorious! 966 01:38:29,026 --> 01:38:31,110 May all be victorious! 967 01:38:40,067 --> 01:38:43,984 May all be victorious! 968 01:40:48,312 --> 01:40:53,855 I wanted to offer our foreign friend here 969 01:40:54,563 --> 01:40:56,896 a small token of appreciation... 970 01:40:59,104 --> 01:41:06,895 for the kind offerings he has made. 971 01:41:09,145 --> 01:41:12,394 Phalluses are a very important part of our culture. 972 01:41:12,395 --> 01:41:16,018 We believe that it destroys duality, 973 01:41:16,019 --> 01:41:20,270 and, uh, it gets us closer to enlightenment. 974 01:41:29,144 --> 01:41:30,144 Thank you. 975 01:41:33,144 --> 01:41:38,644 May all beings have happiness, 976 01:41:39,602 --> 01:41:43,352 may all beings be free from suffering. 977 01:41:49,560 --> 01:41:50,685 Thank you. 978 01:41:55,477 --> 01:41:58,434 Thank you so much for your extremely generous contribution. 979 01:41:59,142 --> 01:42:01,476 Uh, happy to contribute. 980 01:42:03,309 --> 01:42:07,433 They say if you contribute and participate in this kind of sacred rituals, 981 01:42:07,434 --> 01:42:10,600 it will help you accumulate incredible merits. 982 01:42:11,642 --> 01:42:13,560 - Merits? - Good deeds. 983 01:42:15,268 --> 01:42:17,142 Oh, is that so? 984 01:42:17,768 --> 01:42:21,934 Yeah, it will actually help you get rid of your personal attachments. 985 01:42:22,725 --> 01:42:25,225 But none of us are here for those reasons, huh? 986 01:42:26,225 --> 01:42:28,350 Yeah, of course not. 987 01:43:09,474 --> 01:43:12,889 Thank you for coming here and helping us. 988 01:43:12,890 --> 01:43:14,224 Please take care, madame. 989 01:43:15,266 --> 01:43:17,807 Thank you for everything you have done for us, Tshomo. 990 01:43:20,266 --> 01:43:22,598 Madame, here is your eraser. 991 01:43:23,889 --> 01:43:25,639 You need it more than me. 992 01:43:27,557 --> 01:43:30,557 You have important responsibilities.